Pathfinder Church Messages

Even as families we feel increasingly isolated, overwhelmed, and alone. That’s because the present structure of “nuclear family” is not the full picture of family. It not only “takes a village” to raise a child, it also “takes a village” to make for a... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

In our desire to love and nurture our kids, we sometimes fall into the trap of indulging their every desire rather than leading them. The happiest, most successful kids aren’t those who get everything they want, but they grow in environments where... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

All families, no matter how large, began with a relationship between two people. Over the course of time, as kids and grandkids come into the picture, the primacy of that relationship can get lost. But a family is only as strong as the relationship... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Planning, decision making, and goal-setting are good, but they can easily become an unhealthy obsession. When we live like our level of blessing depends on our level of planning, then we’re headed down a destructive path. Jesus frees us to live... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://face...

Potential is God-given, but we often struggle under the weight of imagining that to be worthy, we must live up to it (our potential). Jesus has freed us to be loved for who we are (in Him) apart from anything we do or don’t do. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinders...

Shame is ugly, and sometimes religion is guiltier of shaming us, more than anything else. But not Jesus. He came to free us from shame by allowing us the freedom to acknowledge our guilt, insecurities, and mistakes, knowing they can’t change how he... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

It’s good to have a reasoned faith but if you demand to understand everything before embracing it, you’re left in a bad place. Jesus’ death and resurrection allows us to embrace the joy and wonder of things that might not make sense to us. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com...

It’s hard to imagine a feeling more devastating than hopelessness. It happens when you feel trapped, as though there’s no way out or no possible happy ending. But now, because of Jesus, there’s hope. His death and resurrection has ensured us that... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Across Christianity, there are many differences in doctrine and practice, yet Baptism is an essential guidepost for ALL Christians. But far from being a New Testament invention, Baptism is rooted in God’s long-established pattern of rescue throughout... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

During one of his hours of greatest need, Jesus friend’s fail to comply with his simple request to watch and pray. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https://stjls.org Contact Us | churchinfo@p...

This week we’ll remember one of Jesus’ final acts before his crucifixion that culminates, not surprisingly, during the Hebrew Passover. In the Passover, the Jewish people celebrated their rescue from the slavery and plagues of Egypt by God’s mighty... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Jesus’ seals his fate by raising his good friend, Lazarus from the dead. He could have distanced himself from Lazarus’ miracle, but instead chooses to face Lazarus’ pain in person and gets a glimpse into his own future. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Insta...

Over the course of history, God reveals more of his being and character to us. Although his action and character are clearly seen early in Scripture, his nature (being) is revealed much more slowly. As God finally reveals himself as Trinitarian, three... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

Jesus’ every move was watched and scrutinized by the religious leaders of the day. Not only was he constantly pressed for help by his followers, his enemies relentlessly tried to trap him. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/p...

Prayer is often described as an unscripted conversation with God. And while that can be true, our conversation can often become shallow, repetitive, and one-sided. Jesus, seeing that people needed guidance, offered a prayer that people could not just... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Since the people of Jesus’ day did not show respect God’s house, they would be unlikely to show respect for His son. Instead of giving up, Jesus demonstrates his zeal for his father’s house in an uncharacteristic clearing of the temple with great... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Many of us know the 10 Commandments, even if we can’t recite them in order. We understand they were a significant part of our scriptural, moral foundation. But what many of us don’t understand is the WHY behind them. From their inception they were... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Even though Jesus’ ministry was well underway, and he’d began to acquire a reputation for his miraculous acts, he was rejected by his own home town. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https://s...

Lent has begun, a season of contemplation, growth, and repentance. But what really is the purpose of confession? At moments in history, the practice of confession has been abused to keep people trapped in shame and/or to reinforce a works-righteous... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Jesus’ ministry could have ended before it began. Instead, he chose to endure a grueling temptation in the desert. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https://stjls.org Contact Us | churchinfo@p...

There is a difference between being soothed and satisfied. When it comes to relationships we often settle for the former. There are endless opportunities to soothe our boredom and loneliness by passing the time with others, but not actually connecting... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

Relationships, like everything else in life, inevitably fall apart. It’s tempting, when things do go south, to either pick up and move on –or- to get entangled in messy, bitter conflict. But God’s desire is neither that we fight nor flee when things... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

When it comes to relationships, differences can be seen as sources of frustration or as a source of enjoyment, depth, and growth. We not only benefit from surrounding ourselves with people who are different than we are, but we were also made for... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

The need for people isn’t a weakness, it’s part of how we were created. We all desire to be seen, known, and loved as we are… and none of us can do that for ourselves. Many of our modern day problems are not the result of pathologies or diseases as... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Much of what weighs us down in life is related to how we view life—our attitude. If there’s one thing you can do, above everything else, to change... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...